362 CATALOGUE OF FISHES. 



Platessa limanda (Linn.), Cuvier. Dab. 



Platessa limanda, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 307. 



„ „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 185, pi. 170. 



Common. Its favourite food appears to be the pretty Pecten 

 obsoletus. — Dr. G. Johnston. R. 



Hippoglossoid.es limandoides (Bloch), Giinther. 



Bough Dab.* 



Platessa limandoides, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 313. 



,, „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 153, pi. 160. 



Not rare. — Dr. G. Johnston. In 1834 received two specimens 

 from Dr. Johnson. — Yarrell. At Sunderland. — Geo. T. Fox. 

 Cullercoats, 1872. 



This was formerly a rare species in our district. Only two 

 specimens have been presented to the Museum, both caught at 

 Cullercoats in the spring of 1872. Presented by Mr. "W. Lisle 

 and Mr. Bobt. Carr, per Bev. B. "Wheeler. It is now frequently 

 brought in by the trawlers, but not of large size. R. 



Hippoglossoides ? microcephalus (Don.). Smear Dab or 



Lemon Dab. 



Platessa microcephalus, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 309. 

 ,, „ Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 187, pl.l 71. 



Not common. — Dr. G. Johnston. "I have received specimens 

 from Dr. Johnston of Berwick." — Yarrell. 



This is the Lemon Sole brought in by the trawlers, and sold 

 by that name in the shops, but it is not the true Lemon Sole, 

 Solea aurantiaca, a finer fish every way, and rarer. The Smear 

 Dab seems to be abundant on the East Coast, and affords a 

 supply of excellent food. R. 



Hippoglossoides? cynoglossus (Linn.). Craig Fitjke. 



Platessa pola, Yarr., Brit. Fish., Vol. 2, p. 315. 



Pole or Whiff, Couch, Brit. Fish., Vol. 3, p. 190, pi. 173. 



Northumberland Coast. — Mr. TV. Clift. Not uncommon in 

 the Frith of Forth in April, May, and June. — Dr. Parnell. 



